David R. Wise

David’s practice is focused in labor and employment and construction law. He has represented a wide variety of employers in the public and private sectors. David has provided counsel in all aspects of human resources and labor relations, including employee handbooks, employment contracts, collective bargaining negotiations, wage and hour issues and medical leaves. He has also defended numerous employment-based claims arising under statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII and the New York State Human Rights Law, as well as claims arising from non-compete and confidentiality agreements.

David has handled litigated matters in state and federal court and before numerous administrative agencies, such as the Workers’ Compensation Bureau of Compliance, PERB, NLRB, EEOC, US and NYS Department of Labor and the New York State Division of Human Rights. For municipal clients, David has considerable experience in all facets of the Taylor Law and the Civil Service Law.

David has conducted several employer-training sessions and has lectured on employment law and human resources.

David’s construction practice includes cases involving public and private labor and material bonds and performance bonds, breach of contract claims and enforcement of rights under public and private mechanic’s lien law.

Affiliations

Member

New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionDutchess County Bar Association

In The Community

The Chamber Foundation, Inc., director

Dutchess Community College Foundation, director

Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District, member

Dutchess County Bar Association Grievance Committee, chairman

Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, director

Mid-Hudson Civic Center, past chair board of directors

Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation, operationaloversight committee, and past director

American Cancer Society (Dutchess County Chapter), past director

Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, past president

Regina Coeli School Board, past president

Millbrook Youth Hockey Association, past director

Education

Whittier College School of Law, J.D. , ResearchEditor, Whittier Law ReviewBuffalo State College, B.S.

Practice Areas

MunicipalLabor and EmploymentConstruction

Admissions

New YorkConnecticutU.S. District CourtNorthern District of New YorkSouthern District of New YorkEastern District of New YorkU.S. Court of AppealsSecond Circuit